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André Malraux

French novelist, art theorist, and statesman (1901–1976).

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André Malraux was a French novelist, art theorist, and statesman. Born on 3 November 1901 in 18th arrondissement of Paris, Malraux died on 23 November 1976 in Créteil at the age of 75.

Positions held include Minister of State (1959–1969), Minister of Culture (France) (1959–1962) and Minister of Culture (France) (1962–1966). Notable works include Man's Fate. Malraux studied at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales and Lycée Turgot. Honours include Prix Interallié, Prix Goncourt and Louis Delluc Prize, among 15 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 98 languages, André Malraux is No. 11,704 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 3 November 1901, 18th arrondissement of Paris
Died: 23 November 1976, Créteil (aged 75)
Country: France
Known as: Politician, film director, screenwriter
Field: Literature
Party: Rally of the French People
Education: Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Lycée Turgot
Languages: French, Spanish
Children: 1
Wikipedia editions: 98

Did you know

Was 58 when first minister of State (1959).

Lived to 75.

3 Nov

Shares a birthday with Kendall Jenner and Amartya Sen.

One of 24 people in the Index born in 18th arrondissement of Paris, with Maurice Utrillo.

Has a Wikipedia article in 98 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1959–1969Minister of State
1959–1962Minister of Culture (France)
1962–1966Minister of Culture (France)
1962Minister of Culture (France)
1966–1967Minister of Culture (France)
1967–1968Minister of Culture (France)
1968–1969Minister of Culture (France)

Connections

André Malraux

SpouseClara Malraux
SpouseMadeleine Malraux
SiblingEmma Simon
SiblingClaude Malraux
SiblingRoland Malraux
ChildFlorence Malraux

Honours and works

Awards

Prix Interallié1930
Prix Goncourt1933
Louis Delluc Prize1945
Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century1950
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding1972
Alfonso Reyes International Prize1976
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939–1945
Companion of the Liberation
Distinguished Service Order
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown